#42e5f0 color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42e5f0 is rgb(66, 229, 240) in RGB and oklch(84.527% 0.12995 201.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 6%
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About #42e5f0
#42e5f0 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.53:1 contrast and black text 13.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e5f0 mixed with white
Darker: #42e5f0 mixed with black
Calmer: #42e5f0 with less saturation
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Questions about #42e5f0
What color is #42e5f0?
#42e5f0 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 229, 240), in HSL hsl(183.79, 85.29%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.527% 0.12995 201.781).
What colors go well with #42e5f0?
The complementary color of #42e5f0 is #ffb0ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61e8c2 and #72daff. The triadic partners are #f4afff and #f7c361.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e5f0?
Black text reads better on #42e5f0: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and black gives 13.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e5f0 a warm or cool color?
#42e5f0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.13.